What The F*** Is A ‘Women-Centric’ Film?

Women-centric is a common notion or a term used to mention a film when the story revolves around a woman or is led by her. Needless to say, our films are male-centric and it has become so default that it is not mentioned anywhere when the story is led by a ‘hero’.

Film producer Rhea Kapoor seems to be upset with the word ‘Women-centric’ and she says why. Sonam Kapoor’s sister Rhea Kapoor in her latest Instagram stories has called out people who call her films ‘woman centric’. She wrote, ‘What the f**k is a ‘woman-centric’ film? Can someone announce a ‘man-centric’ one soon? or is that just a given? I’m not interested in making ‘women-centric’ films. My films just happen to have women in them. I think they are braver and more fun. Also, heroes are just too sensitive and emotional. Too much chik-chik Na?’

Rhea Kapoor made films Aisha, Veere Di Wedding, and Khoobsurat for which she often gets typecasted for producing women-centric films. There were many commenting on her post asking is it was not true that she makes only women-centric films.

In an interview in 2016, Rhea Kapoor said that she is comfortable making films around ‘young women.’ It’s a genre I enjoy working with. I want to do other things as well but this is my comfort zone. There’s not much for young girls to watch and relate to in Hindi films,“ she said while speaking to Mumbai Mirror.